Family Engagement

What is Family Engagement?picture 008

  • The importance of families helping schools and schools helping families.
  • Connecting parents and schools to benefit our students.

Why Family Engagement?

Students achieve more when families are engaged in their learning.

  • Positive student behavior
  • Improvement of student attitudes
  • Increased student attendance
  • Higher homework completion
  • Higher grades and test scores
  • Fewer placement in special education
  • Decreased drop-out rate
  • Increased enrollment in post-secondary education

Parental Engagement in Tennessee: A Report on the Impact of Meaningful Academic Relationships

Educational Links

National PTA Parents’ Guide to Student Success (available in English and Spanish)

Council of the Great City Schools- Parent Roadmaps to the Common Core Standards

Family Engagement Events

July 30, 2013- 1st and 2nd Grade Family Night at City Park School

July 30, 2013- 1st and 2nd Grade Family Night at Ingleside School

July 31, 2013- Pre K and Kindergarten Family Night at City Park School

July 31, 2013- 6th Grade Jump Start Family Night at Athens City Middle School

August 1, 2013- Pre K and Kindergarten Family Night at Ingleside School

2012 - 2013 Monthly System-wide FE Newsletters & Calendars

Newsletter & Calendar for May 2013

 Athens City Schools Parent Involvement Plan

Family Engagement Plan
Tennessee Parent Involvement Standards

Athens City Schools Family Engagement Policy

Parent/Family Engagement Policy

Family Engagement Policy

Family Engagement Survey Results for 2012-2013

English Versions
Athens City Middle School

City Park School

Ingleside School

North City School

Westside School

System-wide

Spanish Versions
Athens City Middle School

City Park School

Ingleside School

North City School

Westside School

System-wide

Japanese Versions
Athens City Middle School

City Park School

Ingleside School

North City School

Westside School

System-wide

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